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BIOS Introduction
This is the 1st of a 2-part series on the American Megatrends BIOS, or AMIBIOS. You are introduced to what the BIOS is, the beep codes if there is a fault, and the BIOS Setup Utility.
Part 2 looks at the AMIBIOS Update process. This is not really a straightforward process. However, Part 2 tries to present the update BIOS process in easy to follow steps.
There are several pictures in this tutorial to help your understanding of the AMIBIOS. Listed below is a link to each feature that is discussed.
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American Megatrends BIOS, or AMIBIOS as it is commonly known, is one of the most popular BIOS' in the world.
BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. It is a small piece of software that sits on a chip inside of your computer on its motherboard.
You often hear the BIOS be called: Firmware, System BIOS, CMOS, Flash BIOS, ROM BIOS and RAM BIOS.
AMI BIOS Motherboard Chip
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The BIOS checks that all the parts inside your computer, e.g. keyboard port, memory, graphics etc., are in working order before your operating system, e.g. Microsoft Windows 7, is loaded.
The initial check that takes place is called the Power On Self Test (POST). When you first switch your computer on, the POST is taking place when you see this screen (or similar):
American Megatrends BIOS POST Screen
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